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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,601.10, 654,949.78 and 259,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,601.10, 654,949.78 and 259,741.04 is: 358,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,601.10 : 654,949.78 = 259,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,601.10/654,949.78 = 259,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,601.10x = 654,949.78 × 259,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,601.10x = 170,117,337,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,117,337,004.97/474,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,442.78

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